Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-18

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graphs below show the number of drivers in Britain who have been caught driving too fast by speed cameras placed on roads, and the number of people killed in road accidents, over an eight-year period since the introduction of speed cameras. The tables show the results of a survey on people's opinions on speed cameras.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

SPEED CAMERA FINES and ROAD ACCIDENT FATALITIES

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The graph illustrates the value of drivers who caught by cameras due to the over speed on road and the number of individuals who were killed due to this incident.

On the one hand the number of speed camera fines rise from 2lakh and went up to 16lakh in the period of 8 years. and number of individuals who killed in rod accident are particularly between 3k to 3.5k.

In briefly the speed camera fines in year one is at 2 lakh and year by year it rise upward and took place at 16lakh in period of year 8.

Moreover the accident fatalities are moving round about 3k to 3.5k from year one to year 8.

Additionly the people asks some questions about reduce the number of incident on roads by cameras and reason for installation of speed cameras and also the number of speed cameras on roads.

The individuals who agree with the statement one is 32% and 60% dont agree. and only 8% people who dont know about that.

On the second statement the public who agree is 26% and who dont agree are 71%. and only 3% individuals who dont know about that.

In third statement people who agree with too many are 56% and few of them are about at 19%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover both the graph and the tables, mentioning the overall upward trend in speed camera fines from 200,000 to 1,600,000 and the stable fatality figures between 3,000 and 3,500. It also outlines data points from the three survey tables regarding public opinion. However, the summary lacks a clear, well-developed overview, and the description of the data is somewhat fragmented and repetitive. Certain terms, such as '2lakh', reflect an inappropriate regional number style for an international academic report. While all parts of the prompt are touched upon, the lack of careful selection and synthesis of key features places this performance at Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into short, single-sentence paragraphs which fail to group related ideas effectively, resulting in a choppy structure. Cohesive devices are either missing, mechanical, or awkward (e.g., 'On the one hand', 'In briefly', 'Additionly', 'On the second statement', 'In third statement'). There is no clear overall progression; the transition from the graphs to the three separate survey tables feels disjointed. Paragraphing is not used appropriately to guide the reader through the data, reflecting typical characteristics of Band 4.5 to 5.0. Therefore, a score of 5.0 is appropriate.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The lexical range is quite limited and heavily repetitive. Words like 'fines', 'individuals', 'people', and 'agree' are used constantly without adequate variation. There are significant non-standard vocabulary choices and awkward collocations, such as 'the value of drivers who caught by cameras due to the over speed on road' and '2lakh'. Spelling and word formation errors, such as 'Additionly' instead of 'Additionally', further restrict the score. The vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey basic points, but frequent inaccuracies constrain it to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on basic, faulty simple sentences. There are frequent, noticeable grammatical errors, including missing auxiliary verbs ('who caught by cameras', 'who killed in rod accident'), incorrect prepositions ('on road', 'in period of year 8'), and tense inconsistencies. Complex structures are attempted but are poorly controlled and inaccurate (e.g., 'There are only 8% people who dont know about that'). These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and align closely with the Band 4.5/5.0 criteria.

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